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On the first record of the genus Bittacus and the family
Bittacidae in Turkey and its specific identity

(Mecoptera)

Muhabbet Kemal Ahmet Omer Kocak

Abstract: On the first record of the genus Bittacus and the family Bittacidae in Turkey and its

specific identity (Mecoptera). Cesa News 74: 1-3, 2 figs.

This paper deals with the first records of the genus Bittacus, and the family Bittacidae for the

Mecoptera fauna of Turkey. The specific identity of the recorded specimens in Turkey is also

discussed with some illustrations.

Keywords: Bittacus, Bittacidae, Mecoptera, fauna, Turkey.

During entomological expeditions in Turkey, the authors recorded several mecopters at the
light trap in Kagizman district, Aras valley, Kars Province (N.E.Turkey). On 1 July, 2010, at
Akgay 1200m (Kagizman), the collected 5 females were also observed with their feeding
behaviour at the trap during preying smaller insects (Fig. 1).

The family Bittacidae, and the genus Bittacus Latreille are recorded in Turkey for the first
time. The genus is represented in Europe by two species, italicus Miiller, and hageni Brauer.
Brauer (i860) compared and illustrated both species in detail. The first one is more widely
distributed in Europe, the latter is more confined to central and western part of the continent
(Penny, 1997; Devetak, 1991, Dobosz & Hadas,i999; Przybylowicz,20o6). According to our
knowledge, there is no record of the genus in Caucasus. Therefore, the recorded specimens are
directly compared with the European species for their identities.

The Turkish specimens resemble to both species in some respects. For example, the shape
of triangular cell of forewing is obviously as in italicus (Fig.2c). But the shape of pterostigma
and the pterostigmal crossveins look like to hageni (Fig. 2b). The vein on the left of Rs cells
(Fig.2a) is absent in both species. For more precise determination, more specimens, especially
males are needed.

Currently, the Mecoptera fauna of Turkey is represented by two families, Panorpidae, and
Bittacidae, The former is represented by a single genus Panorpa Linnaeus, with 11 species.

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Fig. 2 - Bittacus sp. (Bittacidae) a - vein on the left of Rs cells, b - pterostigma, c - triangular cell near thyridium,
M Kemal photo (Cesa)

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References

Brauer,F., i860, Bittacus hageni, eine neue europaische Art, beschrieben und mit den

verwandten Arten verglichen. Verh. zool - bot. Ges. Wien 10: 691-696, Tab. xii, figs. 1-2.
Devetak,D., 1991, The genus Bittacus Latr. (Bittacidae, Mecoptera) in Yugoslavia and Albania. Z.

ArbGem. ost. Ent. 43 (1/2): 51-54, 3 figs.
Dobosz,R. & T.B.Hadas, 1999, Bittacus italicus (O.F.Muller,i766) (Mecoptera, Bittacidae) w

Polsce i na Ukrainie. Wiad. Ent. 17 (3/4): 145-150.
Machado,R.J.P., Godoi,F.S.P. & A.Rafael, 2009, Neotropical Mecoptera (Insecta): New

generic synonymies, new combinations, key to families and genera, and checklist of species.

Zootaxa 2148: 27-38, figs.
Penny,N.D., 1997, World checklist of extant Mecoptera species.

http://www.calacademy.org/research/entomologv/Entomology Resources/mecoptera/index.htm |_aCCeSS On 19 oept.,2011_|.

Przybylowicz,L., 2006, Bittacus hageni Brauer,i86o (Mecoptera, Bittacidae) - new to the fauna
of Poland, with some remarks on Polish specimen of Bittacus italicus (O.F.Muller,i766). Polski
pismo Ent. 75: 333-337, figs.

A new species and a genus for the Lepidoptera
fauna of Pakistan (Pyralidae)

Ahmet Omer Kocak Muhabbet Kemal

Abstract: A new species and a genus for the Lepidoptera fauna of Pakistan (Pyralidae). Cesa
News 74: 3-5, 2 figs. 1 map.

This paper deals with the first records of the genus Prochoristis Meyr., and Prochoristis malekalis
Amsel for the Lepidoptera fauna of Pakistan. The moth is illustrated together with its male genitalia
including aedeagus for the first time. A distributional map for the species is also given.
Keywords: Prochoristis malekalis, Cybalomiinae, Pyralidae, Lepidoptera, fauna, Pakistan, Iran.

The genus Prochoristis was established by Meyrick (1890: 458-459) for three asiatic
species, namely rupicapralis Lederer, capparidis Christoph, and simplicialis Bremer. It is
currently placed in the subfamily Cybalomiinae, and represented in Turkey (2 spp.), Iran (3 spp.),
Afghanistan (1 sp.).

The first species for the fauna Pakistan is Prochoristis malekalis, and it was described by
Amsel (1961: 406-407) from S.E.Iran, Baluchistan (Tahte Malek, 750m, 1938), based upon the
material collected by Fred Brandt. Amsel illustrated in the same paper also a female (Paratype)
(Taf.v fig.211) and a male genitalia (Text fig.106). No further faunistical record of the species has
been published so far outside the type locality in S.E.Iran.

The first author collected several specimens of this species during his expedition to
northern Pakistan (Kogak, 1989) (Fig. 1). It has been recorded for the first time from Karimabad,
and Pasu in Gilgit Agengy (Map 1). The collected specimens and the prepared male genitalia
(Fig.2) show close similarities to those of the type series illustrated by Amsel. However, the basal
whitish stria of forewing in the specimens of Pakistan is slightly curved in the middle, if compared
with the illustrated Amsel's paratype. Amsel illustrated male genitalia (holotype) of the species
without aedeagus. It is here illustrated for the first time, characterized with numerous small
cornuti inside (Fig.2).

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Material examined: l? Gilgit Agency: Karimabad 2200m 19 07 1987; 56? Gilgit Agency: Pasu
2500m 17 07 1987 A.Kogakleg (coll. Cesa)(Gen Prep. No. 1151) (Figs.i, 2).

References

Amsel,H.G., 1961, Die Microlepidopteren der Brandt'schen Iran-Ausbeute s.Teil. Arkivf. Zool. 13

(17): 323-445, 263 Abb., ix Taf.
Ko?ak,A.d., 1989, Results of the lepidopterological expedition to North Pakistan in 1987. Part

l.Introduction. Priamus 4 (4): 129-140.
Meyrick,E., 1890, On the classification of the Pyralidina of the European fauna. Trans, ent. Soc.

London 1890: 429-492, pl.xv.

Fig. 1 - Prochoristis malekalis (Pyralidae) Pakistan Gilgit Agency, Pasu A.Kogak leg photo M Kemal (Cesa)

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Fig. 2 - Prochoristis malekalis (Pyralidae) male genitalia with aedeagus (G.P.no.1151). Pakistan Gilgit Agency, Pasu
photo M Kemal (Cesa)

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On the occurence of Tatargina pannosa (Moore) in North Pakistan

{Lepidoptera, Arctiidae)

Ahmet Omer Kocak Muhabbet Kemal

Abstract: On the occurence of Tatargina pannosa (Moore) in North Pakistan {Lepidoptera,

Arctiidae). CesaNews 74: 5-6, 2 figs., 1 map.

This paper deals with the presence of Tatargina pannosa (Moore) in Pakistan. Its taxonomical

status, distribution, and variability are discussed.

Keywords: Tatargina pannosa, Lepidoptera, Arctiidae, fauna, Pakistan.

The genus Tatargina was established by Butler (1877: 366, pl.viii fig.17) with the originally
designated type-species Deiopeia picta Walker, [1865]. Dubatolov (2006), redescribed Tatargina
Butler, and divided it into two subgenera, with the description of Hindargina subgen.n. (type-
species Aloa sipahi Moore,i872). This Spilomenini genus is closely related with Alphaea Walker,
Rajendra Moore, Nannoarctia Koda, Estigmene Hiibner. In the second genus, Moore (1879: 397,
pl.32 fig.8) described "Rajendra pannosa" with the syntypes from "Dharmsala (NW. Himalaya)".
The species pannosa Moore was transferred by Dubatolov to the subgenus Hindargina of the
genus Tatargina Butler. He stated its range as "India (Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and
Nepal". Strand (1919) proposed a scientific name "pannosula" to "ab.i" in the Lepidopterorum
Catalogus page 267, which comes from Murree (NW Pakistan) (Map 1). The specimens collected

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from North Pakistan by Kogak (1989) confirm this previous record of this species in Pakistan
(Figs.1,2). Moths were taken at the light trap between 9.00 and 11.00 p.m. In some specimens, on
forewing costal and subapical area whitish spots absent. Longitudinal irregular whitish band
narrower and its borders smoother. Moreover, on hindwing more costal blackish spots occurred.

Material examined: 46 Swat: Karakar Pass 1400m 30 06 1987; (? ssp.) 16
Karakar Pass 1400m 02 07 1987 A.Kogakleg. (coll. Cesa) (Map 1).

Swat:

Figs. 1,2 - Tatargina pannosa (Moore), on left from Swat (Karakar, 1400m 30 6 1987), on right from Swat (Karakar
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References

Butler ,A.G., 1877, On the Lepidoptera of the family Lithosiidae in the collection of the British

Museum. Trans. Ent. Soc. London (4) 1877: 325-377, pl.viii.
Dubatolov,V.V., 2006, Review of the genus Tatargina Butler,i877, with the description of a new

subgenus (Lepidoptera, Arctiidae). Atalanta 37 (1/2): 206-215, figs.
Ko?ak,A.O., 1989, Results of the lepidopterological expedition to North Pakistan in 1987. Part

l.Introduction. Priamus 4 (4): 129-140.
Moore,F., 1879, Descriptions of new genera and species of Asiatic Lepidoptera Heterocera. Proc.

Z00L Soc. London 1879: 387-417, pis.
Strand,E., 1919, Fam. Arctiidae, Subfam. Arctiinae [in] Wagner,F., Lepidopterorum Catalogus

Pars 22: 1-416, W.Junk, Berlin.

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